(Sandalwood : Chevrolet : 1970 - 1983)
At PaintRef.com we have records of this paint for over 13 years of use, and across 6 manufacturers/makes.

This code is listed in our database as an offset listing to PPG code 2181; therefore, the results below are from that code.

This brown automotive paint color is most commonly known as Sandalwood. Other common color promotional names include Sandpiper Beige, Light Sandalwood, and Tan. The color formulation has been used between 1970 and 1983, primarily by Chevrolet; but also by Buick, Chrysler, GM, GMC, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac. We have records of this color appearing on the following models: Chevelle, ChevyII, Chrysler Special Order / Fleet, Firebird, GTO, Monte Carlo, Nova, and Vega. See the full detailed list below.

Some Chrysler paint manufacturing codes come in two forms, the short 1 to 3 digit model/year code which changes frequently and a longer code which does not change. One of these longer codes which we track is the DT or Dodge Truck or Fleet code. This code starts with the letters "DT" and ends in a 4 digit number. Codes in the DT6000 to DT6999 range are generally brown beige or gold shades. These DT codes do not change over the years for a particular paint formulation; therefore, it is the best code to track the usage of Chrysler paint. In many cases Chrysler has assigned DT codes to popular paint from other manufacturers to use as special order paints.

The DT paint set is one of the few that includes many of the official US Military paint colors.

In this case, DT6457 appears to be a special order paint for a popular paint named Sandalwood by Chevrolet.

Example of the color Chrysler DT6457 See more information on Chrysler code "DT6457"

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Usage list of Chrysler paint code DT6457 (more information)

year	make	model	code	paint name	comment
1970	Buick	Buick	61	Sandpiper Beige
1970	GM		61	Sandpiper Beige
1970	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	61	Sandalwood
1971	Buick	Buick	61	Sandpiper Beige
1971	Chevrolet	Camaro	61	Sandalwood
1971	Chevrolet	Chevelle	61	Sandalwood
1971	Chevrolet	Chevrolet	61	Sandalwood
1971	Chevrolet	ChevyII	61	Sandalwood
1971	Chevrolet	Monte Carlo	61	Sandalwood
1971	Chevrolet	Nova	61	Sandalwood
1971	Chevrolet	Vega	61	Sandalwood
1971	GM		61	Sandpiper Beige
1971	GMC	GMC	61	Light Sandalwood	GMC Sprint
1971	Oldsmobile	Oldsmobile	61	Sandalwood
1971	Pontiac	Firebird	61	Sandalwood
1971	Pontiac	GTO	61	Sandalwood
1971	Pontiac	Pontiac	61	Sandalwood
1972	GM		61	Light Sandalwood	GMC Sprint
1972	GMC	GMC	61	Light Sandalwood	GMC Sprint
1983	Chrysler	Fleet	DT6457	Tan	|Dodge Truck Ditzler Offset List, Form 8302|

Paint Manufacturer Codes
GM(Fisher code) : WA4059
Chrysler/Dodge : DT6457
Make/Year Code : 61, 1717, DT6457
PPG/Ditzler : 2181
Dupont : 5138, 5325D, 5138D, 5138L, 5325, 926-99944, 05325, 5325L
Martin Senour : 4514
Sherwin Williams : 3134
Autocolor ICI Nexa : 8303

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